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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Usyk's Reputation Could Be Stolen By Dubois
World heavyweight titlists Oleksandr Usyk and his archrival Daniel Dubois will face off for the undisputed crown at London's Wembley Stadium on July 19. The unvanquished Ukrainian Usyk bears the WBC, WBA, and WBO titles in his name and is eyeing becoming the four-crown undisputed heavyweight titleholder for the second time. Elsewhere, the British Dubois is the IBF bearer. Advertisement The 38-year-old Ukrainian boxer vacated the IBF crown last year, ahead of a December rematch with Fury, while Dubois upgraded to title-holder and defended the belt against a fellow compatriot, Anthony Joshua last September. 'I'm grateful to God for the opportunity to once again fight for the undisputed championship,' said Usyk, who has a 23-0 record, in the statement released on Sunday. 'Thank you, Daniel, for taking care of my IBF belt – now I want it back.' Daniel Dubois will have the opportunity to avenge his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk when the heavyweight adversaries share the ropes once again. He asserted his status by viciously knocking out Anthony Joshua under the Wembley arch last September, and is hopeful for a similar result as he returns to the same venue for a showdown with Usyk. Advertisement However, with the rematch date now set, former heavyweight champion Carl Froch has a contrary opinion. He believes that Usyk should not be fighting since his legacy may be tainted if he loses the fight to Dubois. 'I don't think Usyk should keep fighting, and I remember saying last time, just retire. Once you've beaten Tyson Fury, just retire, you're done. I'd feel bad for Usyk if something goes wrong, because Usyk is the far superior athlete. Far more skilled, talented fighter, big champion, undisputed cruiserweight champ. For him to live on to 38/39 in the ring. But it would be a terrible end to Usyk's legacy if he lost,' said ex-World Champion Carl Froch in an exclusive interview with
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Turn the camera off' – Anthony Joshua asks reporter ‘why are you asking me that?' in very awkward interview
ANTHONY JOSHUA snapped when asked about the upcoming blockbuster fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois. Usyk, 38, and Dubois, 27, are scheduled to lock horns on July 19 at Wembley Stadium for the undisputed heavyweight crown. 3 3 3 Joshua, 35, has history with the two fellow heavyweights as he lost to both of them - twice against the undefeated Usyk. The Brit was asked to give his thoughts about the highly-anticipated rematch and he didn't seem at all keen to talk about it. Joshua told iFL TV after a long awkward pause: "I think it's going to be good... "I've got a few thoughts about it but I feel like I don't want to talk too much. "Because it's not my fight, it's their fight. Don't want to promote their fight. I'll be honest with you, I don't want to talk about it." The reporter tried to press after Joshua 's unexpected response to his question. That's when AJ appeared to snap as he stated: "Why are you asking me? Turn the camera off if you're going to ask me about it. "You're asking me in front of a bright light in front of the media to promote your channel and their fight... I'm not doing it." Joshua has not fought since he was knocked out by fellow Brit Dubois in September at Wembley. The two-time world champion has not been able to resume full training due to an elbow injury which has left him "unable to punch properly".
